Film info: Good for Nothing
entradasFilm Information
| Original Title | Good for Nothing |
|---|---|
| English Title | Good for Nothing |
| Director | Kijû Yoshida |
| Country |  |
| Year | 1960 |
| Format | 35 mm |
| Colour | Color |
| Duration | 88 min |
Cast:
- Masahiko Tsugawa, Hizuru Takachiko, Yûsuke Kawazu, Junichirô Yamashita
Production:
- Guión: Kijû Yoshida
- Fotografía: Tôichirô Narushima
- Montaje: Keiichi Uraoka
- Produccion: Kaneo Imaizumi
Synopsis
Confronted by the onslaught of television, in 1960 major film production company Shôchiku all of a sudden gave young assistant directors the opportunity to make their own films in an attempt to reach a new and young audience. The result was the “Shôchiku Nouvelle Vague”, a group of films by elite university graduates brimming with energy and a view of life, youth and Japanese society that was completely at odds with Shôchiku’s emphasis on harmony. Based on his own original script, Yoshida’s striking debut film depicts a new moral amongst the youth, estranged from the previous generation that brought about the postwar economic miracle. Bored middle-class youngsters start robbing just for fun, but end up in a deadly game of crime and betrayal. This debut, often compared to Godard’s Breathless, also introduces distinct elements of Yohida’s style such as a non-conventional mise-en-scène and fluid, expressive camera movement.
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